Wednesday, August 12, 2009

And you thought it was hard finding a parking spot now...

The world's population is forecast to hit 7 billion in 2011.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

I Stole This...

EGYPTIAN IRRIGATION

During an anthropology class Harvard University, two students became very interested in how the ancient Egyptians managed to irrigate that dry country. They decided to visit Egypt to try to determine how the ancient Egyptians drew water from the Nile. They went off to Egypt where they found out that the same methods used over two thousand years ago were still in place. They began examining the pipes, ducts and sewers of Cairo. They even examined the bathroom facilities in the public buildings. When they returned, they decided to change their course of study from anthropology and become... PHARAOH FAUCET MAJORS

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Digital Television

The change from analog to digital television transmission in the U.S. is due to take place on June 12th, 2009. At that time, you should also be ready to switch to digital TV dinners.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Haven't had to do this in a while...

I had to go into the basement to find a fusebox and replace a fuse. The basement here is damp and a bit hazardous. In New York, it could be an apartment.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

It's Earth Day today

Do something on Earth. (On Monday, do something on the Moon.)